The Department of Education was established in 1996. Its core business is to train teachers who would serve effectively and proficiently in high schools.
Additionally, the Department upgrades qualified teachers (diploma holders of primary and secondary education and those with a first degree) in terms of quality teaching and further professional development so that they can continue to be relevant to the teaching profession

The Department of Humanities was officially inaugurated in August 1998 having started off as a department within the newly formed Department of Education in August 1997. However, courses such as Communication Skills and African Studies, presently taught by the Department, have been offered since the opening of the University and the Department still retains its responsibility for teaching Introduction to African Studies and Communication Skills to all undergraduate students in the University.

The vision of the Department of Theology from which it derives its mandate is to be a world -class institution for theological education and pastoral training for Africa and the world over. The mission of the Department of Theology is “to prepare women and men to be servants of Christ.....

The Social Sciences Department currently comprise of 2 4-year Honours degree programmes in Psychology and Sociology, and one 3-year degree programme in Sociology/Psychology.The Department has two graduate programmes run on part-time basis.